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Lightning's Conor Geekie: Given one-game suspension
Geekie will be suspended for Friday's matchup with Carolina, the Department of Player Safety announced Thursday.
Geekie left the bench for the express purpose of starting a fight, which resulted in not only 19 minutes in penalties in Thursday's clash with Tampa Bay but will also see the 20-year-old center sitting out a game. While his suspension may not have a significant impact considering it's just the preseason, Geekie needs every available minute to impress team brass in the hopes of securing a roster spot for Opening Night against the Hurricanes on Oct. 11.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Suffers upper-body injury
Goncalves is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Thursday.
Goncalves has missed the last two days of practice after playing Monday in Florida. He made his NHL debut in 2023-24, going pointless in two games. Goncalves had 13 goals and 45 assists in 69 regular-season AHL appearances with Syracuse last year and has a chance to crack the Lightning lineup as a bottom-six forward.
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Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Pots first goal of preseason
Kucherov scored the Lightning's only goal Wednesday in a 2-1 preseason OT loss to the Panthers.
With Tampa Bay down 1-0 late in the third period, Brayden Point won a faceoff in the Florida zone, and Kucherov blasted the feed past Spencer Knight on a one-timer. It was Kucherov's first goal this preseason, but after posting career highs with 44 goals and 144 points in 2023-24, the 31-year-old appears ready to come out flying out of the gates when the puck drops on the upcoming campaign.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Falls to Florida in OT
Vasilevskiy turned aside 21 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 preseason OT loss to the Panthers.
The veteran netminder was beaten through the five-hole by 20-year-old prospect Sandis Vilmanis on a quick shot from the slot just 15 seconds into the extra frame, but Vasilevskiy was generally sharp in his first preseason action. He's won at least 30 games in seven straight seasons for Tampa Bay, and there's little reason to think Vasilevskiy's streak will get snapped in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Conor Geekie: Having disciplinary hearing
Geekie will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday for leaving the bench Wednesday for the purpose of starting a fight versus the Lightning.
Geekie picked up 19 minutes in penalties for his first period fight with Josh Davies of the Lightning, including a minor for instigating. as well as a misconduct. The 20-year-old is expected to crack the Lightning lineup, although he is likely to fill a bottom-six role this season.
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Lightning's Logan Brown: Dealing with injury
Brown is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports Wednesday.
Brown missed the full 2023-24 campaign after undergoing hip surgery. He's been trying to earn a contract with Tampa Bay after joining the Lightning's training camp on a tryout basis. The 26-year-old forward has seven goals and 26 points in 99 career NHL games.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Tending twine Wednesday
Vasilevsky was the first goalie off Wednesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports, indicating he'll start in goal in the team's preseason home matchup against Florida.
Matt Tomkins started in Tampa Bay's preseason opener, while Jonas Johansson has been between the pipes during the team's last three matchups. However, Vasilevsky will make his first preseason start during Wednesday's exhibition game. Heading into the 2024-25 regular season, Vasilevsky is seven wins away from reaching 300 in his career.
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Lightning's Dylan Duke: Recalled by Tampa Bay
Duke was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Duke joined Tampa Bay on a three-year, entry-level contract in April after initially being selected by the team in the fourth found of the 2021 NHL Draft. Although he'll have a chance to compete with the Lightning late in the preseason, it wouldn't be surprising to see him report back to the AHL once the regular season gets underway.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Between pipes Monday
Johansson will start Monday's preseason contest versus the Panthers, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Johansson has struggled through exhibition play so far -- he's allowed 13 goals in the last two games. The 29-year-old appeared in 26 regular-season contests in 2023-24, posting a record of 12-7-5 with an .890 save percentage and a 3.37 GAA.
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Lightning's Derrick Pouliot: Goes on waivers
Pouliot was waived Sunday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Pouliot produced nine goals and 46 points across 64 regular-season contests for AHL Texas in 2023-24. The 30-year-old defender will probably spend most of the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Syracuse.
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Lightning's Tobie Bisson: Hits waivers
Bisson was placed on waivers Sunday for assignment to AHL Syracuse, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Bisson spent the 2023-24 season with AHL Laval. The 27-year-old defenseman figures to fill a similar role for the Lightning in 2024-25. Bisson has yet to appear in an NHL game.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Attempting NHL comeback
Halverson is attempting an NHL comeback with the Lightning.
Halverson was taken by the Rangers two rounds before Igor Shesterkin in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft but hasn't played in the NHL since his lone game for the organization in 2017-18. Since then, he played in the ECHL and Germany's second division before earning an AHL contract with Syracuse last season. Halverson split his time between the AHL and ECHL in 2023-24 before becoming Syracuse's starter in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He's a long shot, but he has a dream.
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Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Ready for top-line role
Guentzel will skate on the Lightning's top line with Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point.
"There is a lot of pressure on me," Guentzel told The Athletic. "But that's what makes it fun. I'm ready for this. I've learned a lot over the years." The pressure is on for Guentzel, who was signed to ostensibly replace former captain Steven Stamkos. The 29-year-old Guentzel proved he was more than Sidney Crosby's wingman after being traded to Carolina last season. Guentzel stepped up his output, producing 25 points in 17 games with the Hurricanes before adding another nine points in 11 postseason contests. Guentzel will benefit tremendously from the elite playmaking of Kucherov, who put up 100 assists last season. His best season was 2021-22, a 40-goal, 84-point performance. A career year may be in the cards in the 2024-25 campaign.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Set to start Saturday
Johansson will guard the road goal in Saturday's preseason game against Nashville, per the NHL media site.
Johansson will look for a better showing after allowing seven goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 8-7 win over Florida. Regardless of how he does in the preseason, though, Johansson is expected to start the campaign as Tampa Bay's No. 2 goaltender behind Andrei Vasilevskiy.
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Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Nearing milestone in wins
Vasilevskiy enters this season seven wins from reaching 300 in his career.
Only 39 goalies in NHL history have hit that milestone. Vasilevskiy, who just turned 30, has already had an impressive career. He has two Stanley Cups, one Vezina Trophy, one Conn Smythe, two First All-Star Team nods and five All-Star honors overall. Vasilevskiy's resume is about to get a whole lot longer.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Playing on top pair
Moser has been skating with Victor Hedman on the Lightning's top pair this preseason.
Moser plays a strong defensive game, and he's only 24. And in a strong system, he'll turn that solid game into some offense, too. Moser put up 31 points, including eight goals, in 82 games in 2022-23, and followed that up with 26 in 80 games last season. That's impressive considering it was in Arizona. A career season may be ahead for Moser.
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Lightning's Conor Geekie: Dominant in preseason win
Geekie scored two goals and an assist in Wednesday's 8-7 preseason win over Florida.
Geekie was the most noticeable Bolt on the ice. His first goal was a wraparound power-play marker after stealing the puck behind the Florida goal. But it was the second snipe that got fans out of their seats. In the final seconds of the game, Geekie went end-to-end, danced wide and wired a shot over Keith Appleby to seal the win. It was a dominant performance for the young pivot, but it remains to be seen where he will start the season.
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Lightning's Jonas Johansson: In goal Wednesday
Johansson will protect the home goal in Wednesday's preseason game versus the Panthers, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Johansson will get his first preseason action in this game. The 29-year-old enters 2024-25 as the presumed backup to Andrei Vasilevskiy. Johansson appeared in a career-high 26 games last year, going 12-7-5 despite a 3.37 GAA and an .890 save percentage.
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Lightning's Matt Tomkins: Starting preseason game
Tomkins will patrol the home crease versus the Hurricanes in Tuesday's preseason contest, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Tomkins spent most of last season at AHL Syracuse, posting a 2.53 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 29 games. He also made six appearances with the Lightning, going 3-2-1 with a 3.33 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Barring injuries to Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jonas Johansson, Tomkins should be expected to spend most of 2024-25 in the AHL once again.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Ready to go
Raddysh (hip pointer) is healthy at the start of training camp Friday, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
Raddysh missed the final two games in Tampa Bay's six-game series loss to Florida in the opening round of the 2024 playoffs. Raddysh played in all 82 regular-season contests last year, picking up six goals and 33 points, including a goal and six assists on the power play. Raddysh will likely be a third-pairing blueliner for the Lightning once again in 2024-25.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 3.12 | 2.55 | 33.3 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| M. Eyssimont C Mikey Eyssimont C | Lower Body |
| L. Glendening C Luke Glendening C | Undisclosed |
| L. Brown C Logan Brown C | Undisclosed |
| G. Goncalves C Gage Goncalves C | Upper Body |
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